§ 16-115. Expiration and renewal of license
West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportationEffective: October 1, 2023
Effective: October 1, 2023
MD Code, Transportation, § 16-115
§ 16-115. Expiration and renewal of license
(a)(1) Subject to paragraph (5) of this subsection, a license issued under this title to a driver at least 21 years old shall expire on the birth date of the licensee at the end of a period of not more than 8 years determined in regulations adopted by the Administration following the issuance of the license.
(b) At least 60 days before a license expires, the Administration shall mail to each licensee, at the last address of the licensee shown in the records of the Administration, notice of the date on which the license will expire.
(c) The Administration may renew a license within 1 year after the expiration date without requiring a driving test.
(d)(1) A license held by a member of the armed forces of the United States who is absent from this State on active service in the armed forces of the United States, or a dependent of the member who is residing with the member outside the State, shall remain in full force and effect during such absence.
(e)(1) A license held by an individual who is a member of the Foreign Service of the United States and is absent from the State due to employment in the Foreign Service, or a license held by the spouse or a dependent of the individual who is residing with the individual outside the State, shall remain in full force and effect during the absence.
(2) A license held by an individual described in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall also remain in effect, if it would otherwise have expired under this section, for a period of 30 days following the date of the individual's return to the State, or the individual's separation from employment in the Foreign Service of the United States if:
(f) If a licensee is absent from this State for cause, other than as provided in subsection (d) of this section, and is unable to renew the licensee's license in the manner required by this section, the licensee may renew by mail to the Administration. The renewal application shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee and a statement giving the reason for and the expected length of the absence. On receipt of the application, the Administration may issue a regular license which bears a photo or a notation that it is valid without a photo until 15 days after the licensee first returns to this State.
(g) An individual may not drive a motor vehicle on any highway in this State if the license issued to him under this title has expired.
(h) An individual may not attempt to drive a motor vehicle on any highway in this State if the license issued to the individual under this title has expired.
(i)(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2), (3), and (5) of this subsection, the Administration shall require every individual applying for renewal of a driver's license to pass a vision test as prescribed by the Administration.
(3) An individual at least 21 years of age but under the age of 40 years may apply for renewal of a driver's license electronically or by mail or other means authorized by the Administration without taking a vision test if the applicant has passed a vision test authorized by the Administration within the previous 9 years.
(j) Before the expiration of a driver's license, if the Administration has reason to believe that an individual is not a safety hazard, but the individual is unable to pass a required knowledge test or vision test, the Administration may extend the individual's privilege to drive for a period not to exceed 90 days.
(k)(1) The Administration may not renew the driver's license of an applicant who has not paid all undisputed taxes and unemployment insurance contributions payable to the Comptroller or the Secretary of Labor or provided for payment in a manner satisfactory to the unit responsible for collection.
(l)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Administration may issue a temporary renewal for a driver's license that extends the expiration date for a period not exceeding 2 years for an applicant who:
Credits
Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1977, c. 71; Acts 1978, c. 120; Acts 1979, c. 56; Acts 1981, c. 743; Acts 1983, c. 293; Acts 1986, c. 472, §§ 1, 2; Acts 1988, c. 742; Acts 1989, c. 5, § 1; Acts 1989, c. 291, § 2; Acts 1990, c. 59; Acts 1991, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 2; Acts 1992, c. 190; Acts 1992, c. 279; Acts 1993, c. 11; Acts 2000, c. 14, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2000; Acts 2004, c. 81, § 1, eff. July 1, 2004; Acts 2009, c. 390, § 2, eff. May 7, 2009; Acts 2011, c. 397, § 1, eff. June 1, 2011; Acts 2012, c. 66, § 1, eff. April 10, 2012; Acts 2012, c. 175, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012; Acts 2012, c. 292, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2012; Acts 2019, c. 8, § 5; Acts 2019, c. 138, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2021, c. 139, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021; Acts 2022, c. 119, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022; Acts 2023, c. 442, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.
Formerly Art. 66 ½, § 6-115.
MD Code, Transportation, § 16-115, MD TRANS § 16-115
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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